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Overview : The biggest danger in this design is in the chemical/electrical potential of the batteries and capacitors. Minor risks are also associated with soldering.

: If proper care is taken, you should be fine but if not, this set-up could be lethal. Blindness from battery explosions is also a probable risk. Fires are possible and even probable in some arrangements (certain batteries). Be sure that you understand the risks and follow the necessary precautions when experimenting with this design.

Liability

Those who experiment with the concepts in this project take full responsibility themselves for their own safety, and agree to not seek damages awards against PES Network Inc. or M. Charley for accidents that may happen in the process of experimentation.

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Cautions

Batteries are Inherently Dangerous

There is a lot of energy stored inside a battery. Some battery designs are more dangerous than others. Be sure to read and abide by the cautions provided with batteries you utilize.

High Chance of Explosion

Some rechargeable batteries (e.g. Automobile 12-V) give off hydrogen and other flamable/explosive gasses in the process of being charged. The nature of this project is such that sparks are likely and frequent in the course of connecting and disconnecting batteries. Be sure that if you have a battery that is prone to explosion that you do not connect and disconnect the circuit in close proximity of the battery.

Danger of Fire

Some batteries can erupt into flame when charged excessively or at too fast a rate.

Caustic Acid

Most all larger batteries contain caustic acid on their surface, no matter how clean looking they may be. Some smaller batteries begin to leak, too, emitting caustic acid and other chemicals.

Short Circuit

Some batteries may explode if short circuited. Be sure your meters are on the proper setting (volts, not amps) when measuring voltage. The amps setting will short circuit the battery and may burn out your meter.

High power batteries may weld jewelry to the terminals (e.g. ring or necklace) when short circuited.

Lead

Many battery terminals are composed of lead. The clamping and unclamping of clips to the terminals results in formation of small lead fragments. Be sure to wash your hands frequently when handling clips and terminals.

Trickle and other Auxiliary Chargers

Be sure that you follow the instructions given with any auxiliary charger systems that you employ. Most charging systems should not be left unattended. Serious fires (not in this project) have resulted from such.

Meter Damage

If you run current across your meter in resistance mode, it may burn out your meter.

Be sure your meters are on the proper setting (volts, not amps) when measuring voltage. The amps setting will short circuit the battery and may burn out your meter.

Capacitors

Danger

"The Sebcar will reach levels of 200 volts and measured to 400 volts and beyond. These voltage levels are not just voltage no current but high voltage high current levels stored. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! Note these voltage levels are not necessary, they are on the extreme end for this purpose. The 400 volt level was to see how high it would go."

Protect Circuit

"Be careful of the cap discharge switch on the supply, make sure you have the supply battery disconnected from the circuit before you discharge. If the battery is connected, you will short out the battery as well as the caps."

Soldering

Risk of burns

The molten solder will burn skin if dropped onto it. Wear shoes and pants when soldering.

Risk of fire

The soldering iron can ignite a fire if it comes into contact with flammable material.

Precautions

Be sure to follow all safety guidelines relevant to the battery type you are using.